Gina Bellman
Gina Bellman
Gina Bellmanis a New Zealand-born British actress best known to American audiences as grifter Sophie Devereaux on the 2008 TNT television series Leverage. For other audiences, she's probably best known as Jane Christie in BBC's hit comedy show Coupling...
NationalityNew Zealander
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth10 July 1966
CityAuckland, New Zealand
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My all-time favourite programme is 'Seinfeld;' I could just sit and watch that over and over again.
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When I get a new script, I write a record of how many costume and make-up changes I have. I cross-check them against the shooting schedule and then consult with the hair and make-up designers.
gig people
Some people think it's an easy gig working as an extra, but you often have to stay very concentrated for long stretches in challenging conditions.
One of the things you have to get used to, working on a TV show, is filming out of sync.
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One of the things you have to be acutely aware of when shooting episodes out of order is your character's relationship with the other characters.
bit series takes
One of the things that takes a bit of getting used to on an American series is having a different director, and often writer, every week.
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I've had my taste of intense fame, and I've got it out of my system. Now I'm free to choose parts which fulfil me in different ways.
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I think there was a petition online to get me involved in 'Doctor Who.' I'm not a 'Doctor Who' fanatic, but I am a Steven Moffat fanatic.
desire love
I love acting, and I have no desire to direct.
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I have always liked family-type dramas; I just think the dynamics in families make for some really interesting characters.
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Not surprisingly, there is a cultural divide between American and British actors regarding the self-promotion associated with new media.
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There is nothing worse than sitting in the make-up trailer knowing that the whole crew are twiddling their thumbs waiting for you to change your hair from straight to curly or up to down. Sometimes it can't be avoided.
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Some directors are really strong on action, manhandling you around the set; others are very focused on setting up the camera shots and practically ignore you. You have to get used to introverts, extroverts, directors who clown around for the crew, and the odd one who's monosyllabic.
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I've never worked in my natural accent, having studied so hard to get rid of it when I moved to England as a child where I was bullied at school for 'talking funny.'